Chess Puzzle #0d2Qn — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e4; knight d4; pawns d6/f3/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook a3; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nb5+ — knight d4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: Nxa3 — knight b5→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3Pk3/6p1/3NK1Pp/r4P1P/8/8 b - - 5 44

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